#DAA0CC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.4% 0.09 335.3), rgb(218, 160, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#DAA0CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA0CC |
| RGB | rgb(218, 160, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 44%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.09 335.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DAA0CC | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA0CC | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA0CC text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA0CC text on black | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE6
oklch(88.4% 0.05 335.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA0CC
oklch(77.4% 0.09 335.3)
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Step 400
400
#D77CC3
oklch(70.8% 0.143 335.6)
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Step 500
500
#C956B4
oklch(63.1% 0.183 335.2)
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Step 600
600
#B535A0
oklch(55.7% 0.2 335.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B2688
oklch(49.1% 0.185 335.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E226F
oklch(42.7% 0.154 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#66235A
oklch(37.8% 0.119 335.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1535
oklch(27% 0.077 335)
#DAA0CC with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A0ADCE | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB5CA | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0A2AF | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA0CC
#DAA0CC
oklch(77.4% 0.09 335.3)
- #86C79D
#86C79D
oklch(77.4% 0.09 155.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DAA0CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.071
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.072
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.072
Use #DAA0CC in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.